Charles E. Shea High School vs. William E. Tolman High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles E. Shea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William E. Tolman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, Charles E. Shea High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,091 students in grades 9-12, William E. Tolman High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
925 students
1,091 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#210 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Graduation Rate
77%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
227
280
Grade 10 Students
211
268
Grade 11 Students
232
254
Grade 12 Students
255
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
44%
26%
% White
19%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%